Sunderland have signed French striker
Louis Saha on a one-year deal, the club have announced.

Tottenham have signed Louis Saha on a free transfer (Picture: EPA)

The ex- Spurs, Everton and Manchester United forward will add experience to Martin O’Neill ‘s front line, with the 34-year-old having spent over a decade in the Premier League.

Saha was a free agent after leaving Tottenham and will be available for the Black Cats’ trip to face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

O’Neill said: ‘Louis is a striker whose abilities have been proven at the very highest level and he brings with him a raft of experience of top-flight football.

‘I’m sure he will be a great addition to our squad in an area we recognise needs strengthening and I’m delighted we have been able to complete the deal ahead of our first game of the season.’

Saha made is Premier League debut for Newcastle in 1999 after arriving on loan from French side Metz.

He returned to France but headed back to the UK in 2000, where he joined Fulham, and managed to score an impressive 64 goals in 144 games, before moving to Manchester United in 2004, but his time at Old Trafford was hampered by injury.

The Frenchman also had a spell at Everton, scoring 35 times in 115 games, and most recently played for Spurs.